TV ad seeks wheelchair users or persons with visible physical disabilities Real People Casting is currently casting non-speaking roles for a national bank tv commercial. They are seeking a wheelchair user or person with a visible physical disability of any gender or ethnicity, aged 20 and over. Pay is approximately $2000. All applicants must live… Read More about “Casting Call for Persons with Visible Physical Disabilities”
Wheelchair Rugby Canada announces its 2018-2019 National Team Program athletes (Ottawa, ON – Mar. 29th) The Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association (CWSA) is pleased to announce the names of the 18 athletes selected to the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program for 2018-2019. From March 4th to March 8th, a selection camp was held at the… Read More about “Nine Ontario Athletes Named to Wheelchair Rugby National Team Program”
Great news! The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association has joined Instagram! Follow us today at @wheelchairsportson to see photos, videos, and stories about our amazing athletes and our various events such as Bridging the Gap and Enabling Change sessions, league games, tournaments, skills clinics, community events & festival, fundraisers, and much more! While you’re at it,… Read More about “OWSA on Instagram”
Team Ontario narrowly misses podium to claim 4th place finish at Nationals The best junior wheelchair basketball talent in Canada competed over the weekend at the 2018 Junior National Championship in Longueuil, Québec. The three-day tournament was co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and Parasports Québec and acted as the seeding tournament for next year’s 2019 Canada Winter Games… Read More about “Ontario 4th at 2018 Junior National Championship”
Junior and Women provincial teams selected for the 2017-2018 season championships The OWSA would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection to the Team Ontario Junior & Women’s wheelchair basketball teams: Juniors Adel Akhmed Sara Black Vanessa Giancaterini Zoë Hahn Nick Hill Maninder Hothi Michael Kilonzo Puisand Lai Lee Melymick Anthony Protomanni Erik… Read More about “2018 Provincial Team Official Selection – Wheelchair Basketball”
Ontario Provincial Team athletes to play in 5×5 exhibition matches The Ontario Winter Games are coming to Orillia and neighbouring municipalities from March 1-4, 2018. Orillia has a rich sport history, both as participants and as event planners, and Orillia was chosen as host due to its premier sport venues, engaged community with outstanding civic pride,… Read More about “Wheelchair Basketball at the Orillia 2018 Ontario Winter Games”
DRAFT List of 2017-2018 Quest for Gold Ontario Card Nominations Announced! The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2017-18 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection… Read More about “OWSA Announces Draft List of 2017-2018 Quest for Gold Nominees!”
Your chance to present the game ball at a Toronto Raptors game is back! Through our partnership with Ontario Basketball we have been presented with the amazing opportunity to once again take part in the Toronto Raptors Game Ball Delivery program! One lucky OWSA wheelchair basketball athlete between the ages of 8-12 will be selected… Read More about “Toronto Raptors Game Ball Delivery Opportunity”
Quest For Gold (OAAP) information released for the 2017-2018 season The Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association, with the approval of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport, has made public the selection criteria and application details for the Quest for Gold program (Ontario Athlete Assistance Program) for all four of its sports: Wheelchair Athletics Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Rugby… Read More about “Quest For Gold: 2017-2018 Selection Criteria Released”
Raptors 905 fundraiser in support of Team Ontario! The OWSA has teamed up with Raptors 905 for a special fundraising opportunity! Use code OJWBT905 to receive discounted tickets to games and support the OWSA! A portion of each ticket will go towards the Team Ontario Junior wheelchair basketball program as they raise funds to attend the 2018… Read More about “Get Discounted Raptors 905 Tickets!”
